Flights around the world have been cancelled amid the pandemic, which has seen numerous countries close their borders and disrupt many consumers’ travel plans.
Although the BTA concedes many major UK airlines are adhering to the International Air Transport Association (Iata) ruling 824r, which stipulates tickets should be refunded in the same form of payment they were bought, it said many major oversees carriers are offering credit notes instead.
The vouchers are often valid for up to one year and will be lost if not used in that time frame.